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тень

shade

Meaning of тень

plants houseplants noun

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Russian[ˈtʲenʲ]
shade
тень - shade
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тень with English translation

тень usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Keep the monstera in light shade away from the midday sun.

Держите монстеру в лёгкой тени, подальше от полуденного солнца.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A bright window with some shade is ideal for this pot.

Яркое окно с небольшой тенью идеально подходит для этого горшка.

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тень belongs to the topic "Houseplants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

теньshade
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What's the difference between тень / тенёк / полутень / затенение / полумрак

🇷🇺Russian
тень

Place without direct sunlight; area where a plant gets less light.

A2Very Often

Put the pot in the shade so the plant doesn't get sunburned.

Поставь горшок в тень, чтобы растение не сгорело.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тенёк

Colloquial diminutive of 'тень', same basic meaning, informal.

A2Often

Put the flower in a little shade for the summer.

Поставь цветок в тенёк на лето.

П
🇷🇺Russian
полутень

Area with diffused, partially reduced light — between shade and sun.

A2Often

This house palm prefers partial shade.

Эта комнатная пальма любит полутень.

З
🇷🇺Russian
затенение

The process of creating shade or reducing light (technical/formal).

A2Rarely

Shading protects plants from sunburn in summer.

Затенение защищает растения летом от ожогов.

П
🇷🇺Russian
полумрак

Dim, subdued lighting — not bright, close to twilight.

A2Often

In the dim light, plants grow more slowly.

В полумраке растения растут медленнее.

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How to pronounce тень and what this word means

тень translation: shade. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce тень

[ˈtʲenʲ]

тень translation

shade

тень examples

Keep the monstera in light shade away from the midday sun.

тень transcription

[ˈtʲenʲ]

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тень meaning: what does it mean?

место без прямого солнца для комнатных растений

тень pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

тень is pronounced as [ˈtʲenʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

тень definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Keep the monstera in light shade away from the midday sun. Translation: Держите монстеру в лёгкой тени, подальше от полуденного солнца.

Is тень part of Houseplants vocabulary?

Yes, тень (shade) can be learned in the Houseplants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is тень part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, тень (shade) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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